We at The Makeup Blogger don’t understand why women have such deep-seated issues with Hillary Clinton. We appreciate why some women might not love her, or not like her that much, but to …
hate her? From what we gather, here are some reasons why women begrudge her:
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She’s Driven and Successful: Does
her success make women somehow feel inferior? Do we judge her for being
unconventionally ambitious, blurring gender norms? Before the “Lean In” movement,
there was Hillary. In the late 70’s she became the first female partner
at her law firm in Arkansas. Soon after she gave birth to Chelsea and
was practicing attorney while serving as First Lady of Arkansas. As the
First Lady of the United States, she spearheaded the Clinton Healthcare Plan.
With a resume that reads: Attorney, First Lady of Arkansas and the
U.S., Senator, and Secretary of State our inclination is to respect her.
And where the hell does she get the energy to campaign?
Her Marriage is a Sham: There are theories that the Clinton marriage is a fraud and that she’s a power monger, along for the ride. But those in-the-know say that their union is based on real similarities
and interests; there are few individuals who can go head-to-head with
her on an intellectual level better than Bill Clinton. Has he fooled
around? You bet. What about John F. Kennedy,
one of our most beloved Presidents? It’s also business as usual in
France, or Italy. It may not be your cup of tea, however it works for
them. Regardless of any “sordid” details surrounding their marriage, it
is evident they are a solid team. Isn’t that what couples want in a relationship?
She’s an Egomaniac: Egomaniacs
are easy to spot; they’re the ones actively asserting themselves into
the limelight, or tweeting their private parts to strangers. They don’t
do much political grunt-work because they’re spending so much time
grandstanding.
But in the 20+ years we’ve been watching her, it’s clear Hillary is neither a narcissist (like Trump), let alone a narcissistic idiot (like Sarah Palin),
nor particularly self-obsessed (like most politicians). Quite the
opposite, in fact. She’s survived the indignity of adultery in the
limelight, which she admitted brought her great humility. She graciously
served in the administration of her political foe, and sat through
grilling after grilling about Benghazi, without ever seeming vain,
shrill or spoiled. Bill may have embarrassed America, but Hillary never
has… Which brings me to the next point:
She’s Untrustworthy: Has
she been human, and changed her opinions, or known some dodgy
characters? Has she made mistakes? Yes. But did she shoot a friend in
the face and then blame
him? No. That was Dick Cheney who orchestrated a press conference where the victim apologized to
him.
Did she fail to respond to a category 5 Hurricane while 1,800 Americans
died and thousands of other clung to the roofs of their homes? No, that
was George W. Bush. Was she a practicing alcoholic until the age of
forty, who never succeeded at any real job before turning to politics?
No, but Dubya was.
When using a private email server is the worst of one’s crimes, and
others before you have used private email accounts, your enemies are
reaching. Even Bernie Sanders, the “purist” insists this investigation
is nonsense. When we call any politician untrustworthy, it’s important
to look at the issue in context, because no politician is going to be
100% transparent. Even Bernie didn’t turn over his taxes….
She’s a Part of the System: Of
course she is. She must in order to be relevant. We’ve heard more,
during this election cycle than ever before, a chorus of voices (from
both sides) shouting to “break down the system”, “start fresh”, “get rid
of the insiders”... as if this huge thing we call a federal government
doesn’t DO anything, or serve any purpose. Like it’s some ugly
sandcastle on the beach, ready for kicking. Like it or leave it, our
federal government is the imperfect product of the huge experiment in
democracy; Destroying it, or shutting it down, like an angry teenager,
just doesn’t work: Ask the Tea Party in 2013.
So yeah, Hillary is part of the system
because this country is huge, its needs are huge, and there is a very
real system that steers this gigantic ship. Is it sometimes corrupt, and
leans towards corporate oligarchy? Yes, but that’s the Supreme Court’s
fault, not Hillary’s.
Can some outsider enter like a bull, and
just smash all the china in the china shop? It doesn’t work like that.
The system is here and it’s only gonna change from the inside, through
the less-than-perfect compromises done by insiders, elected by us. See
Obamacare.
She’s has No Personality: How many
out us can relate to being thrown under the bus in a way that she has?
As a public figure for more than two decades and having been subjected
to endless amounts of scrutiny, it’s not out of the ordinary that she is
guarded. Sure Hillary is not naturally charismatic,
but few humans are as charming as Bill Clinton or Barack Obama. Will
she be deemed more likable if she can breakdance or likes to drink
beers? It shouldn’t be earth-shattering that she doesn’t sweat her
hairstyle or pantsuit and is actually more interested her job. (You
can’t win this PR spin either way.)
But hey, I am biased; my
mother was a feminist. She taught my sister and I that we could do
anything, think anything, and be anything we wanted, provided we worked
for it. Likely similar convictions of Dorothy Howell Rodham. Because of
her support, we went to good colleges, developed careers, and spread our
wings as individuals. She told us that life wasn’t about our looks, but
our characters. Hillary, a lawyer, life-long civil servant, wife and
mother, has lived out many of those themes.
We’d like to hear from you. Tell us what you think about Hillary, and why you think it. Let us know what we’re missing…
Republican
National Committee (RNC) chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said that as
spokeswoman, McEnany "will be an integral part of our party's ongoing
commitment to promoting the Republican message to Americans across the
country."
